Acting (Hons) Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Overview

The Acting (Hons) at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama provides a rigorous professional training environment designed to prepare students for the demands of theatre, film, and television. This programme integrates practical performance experience with expert tuition to help students cultivate their unique artistic strengths. By working with world-class practitioners, participants develop the muscularity and resilience required for a long-lasting career in the creative arts.

Why Acting (Hons) at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama?

• Benefit from an exceptionally high level of individual attention through small cohort sizes and one-to-one tutorials in singing and voice.
• Access a network of renowned in-house and visiting professionals who bring diverse cultural perspectives and lived industry experience.
• Gain practical experience in modern performance technologies, including motion capture, green screen, ADR, and short-form digital media.
• Join the Richard Burton Company in your final year to work within a professional theatre structure alongside designers and technical staff.
• Showcase your talent to industry leaders, agents, and casting directors at dedicated events in Cardiff and London’s West End.
• Participate in the NEW season, collaborating with professional writers and directors on newly commissioned plays that transfer to major London venues.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 29500 per year
• National fee: GBP 9535 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

The curriculum is structured to move from fundamental exploration to professional performance. Modules may include:

• Acting
• Voice and Text
• Movement Skills
• Singing
• Acting for Screen
• Shakespeare and Heightened Text
• Devised and Collaborative Theatre
• Comedy
• Voice-over and Radio Acting
• Richard Burton Company Performance
• Professional Development and Industry Liaison
• Showcase Production

Careers with Acting (Hons)

Graduates of this programme are highly regarded in the industry and have a strong track record of securing work in major theatre productions, international film, and television drama. The college provides dedicated support through an industry liaison officer to help students build relationships with top casting directors and agents. Alumni have successfully transitioned into roles within national theatre companies and global broadcasting networks.

Notable graduates have achieved significant recognition, winning industry awards and appearing in high-profile projects across the globe. The training prepares students for various paths, including:

• West End and Broadway theatre performances
• Leading roles in television drama and sitcoms
• Feature film acting
• Radio drama and professional voice-over work
• Creating and devising original theatrical content